The VMS Outdoor Ed Academy is once again selling Purdy's Christmas chocolate as one of their annual fundraisers. Please consider supporting the program by making an order or inviting friends to make orders. Alumni students and parents, we would welcome your help in inviting friends and family to participate in this fundraiser again. All orders are processed online by Purdy's. Please see instructions from Purdy's below. 

You are invited to help support Vedder Middle Outdoor Ed Academy by purchasing your Christmas Chocolates through the Purdys Christmas Fundraising Program. Avoid line ups at the mall, purchase your Christmas gifts at retail prices and Vedder Middle Outdoor Ed Academy makes 25% profit on all purchases.

To get started please click on the link below and login or register an account.

http://www.purdysgpp.com/JoinAGroup.aspx?c=20852

Once logged in you will be directed to the Vedder Middle Outdoor Ed Academy Homepage connected to VMS OUTDOOR ED ACADEMY.

From there you are able to:

1. Invite other members
2. Shop online
3. Pay for your orders

Thank you for your support!

As part of our kayaking unit in Outdoor Ed, each student is now a member of the Chilliwack Centre of Excellence Kayak Club until the end of March. This means that they can sign up for member activities at member rates. The club offers many opportunities at the Cheam Leisure Centre throughout the fall and winter. Please see their flyer below as well as a link to their website. The drop in sessions outlined at the bottom of the flyer would be perfect for our students since we have completed the introduction as part of the our class. 

http://ccekayak.com

Well, that was wet! 

It looked like everyone had a great time on our first trip, or at least some great moments. Some  strategically placed tarps, along with a good campfire allowed the trip to be a success. This trip gave our students valuable experience in learning how to manage their clothes and gear to stay as dry as possible while enjoying the outdoors. Living in BC, we are bound to see more trips in wet weather.


Here are a few photos from the trip (sorry, there are not many taken when it's raining all the time) 
Great job everyone!